Breaking Barriers Through Technology Webinar
October 23, 2024
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CAT
Virtual
Breaking Barriers through Technology Webinar Series
Topic: Placing Inclusive Education In Conversation With Digital Education
Organizing universities
The American University in Cairo and University of the Witwatersrand
Event description
This presentation explores the intersection of inclusive and digital education. It argues that digital education must be inclusive to avoid exacerbating inequalities. Additionally, the experiences of inclusive education can inform the development of digital education. It proposes that both inclusive and digital education require a rethinking of traditional approaches, focusing on values, beliefs, and the systematic organization of online learning.
Speakers
Prof. Nazir Carrim
Deputy Head of School: Teaching and Learning at the Wits School of Education
University of the Witwatersrand
Dr. Tanya Bekker
Head of Department: Division of Studies in Education at the Wits School of Education
University of the Witwatersrand
Pillar
Inclusion and Impact
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